Christine O'Donnell headlines meeting of Greenwich Tea Party Patriots of South Jersey's meeting in Salem County

UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. — Christine O’Donnell, the Tea Party candidate who gained national attention with her stunning upset in the Delaware U.S. Senate primary last year, is coming to Salem County.

O’Donnell will be the guest speaker at The Greenwich Tea Party Patriots of South Jersey’s meeting at the Elmer Grange Hall here Tuesday night.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.

O’Donnell shocked the Republican establishment in Delaware — and across the nation — when in September 2010 she defeated U.S. Rep. Mike Castle in the GOP U.S. Senate primary.

Castle had served in elective office in Delaware for 40 years, including as governor. He had appeared to be a favorite to fill the seat long held by Joe Biden before he became vice president.

While O’Donnell surprised most political observers with her primary, she was defeated by Democrat Chris Coons in the general election.

The Greenwich Tea Party Patriots describe O’Donnell as “a woman of principled determination, with a governing philosophy centered on the core values of the great American tradition.” And as someone who “has a wide experience in taking on the liberal establishment.”

O’Donnell also recently released a book, “Troublemaker: Let’s Do What It Takes to Make America Great Again,” in which she talked about her childhood, how she became involved in politics and what she sees as the problems America faces today.

The book will be available for purchase at the Tea Party meeting and O’Donnell will be signing copies.

The doors at the Grange Hall will open at 6 p.m.

The Elmer Grange hall is located at 535 Daretown Rd., just off of Pole Tavern Circle.